Mucinex (Guaifenesin)

When you are experiencing a pesky cough due to a cold, flu or hay fever, relief is possible with Mucinex. Mucinex is an expectorant that loosens and thins mucus in the airways and makes the mucus less sticky, in order to relieve chest congestion. Not only will your coughing typically be more productive after taking Mucinex, but your breathing will be less labored as well. If your cough continues for longer than a week after taking this medicine, or if you develop a fever, be sure to speak with your doctor. Mucinex will reduce coughing but it will not affect the duration of the cold or flu.

Adverse reactions that can occur after taking Mucinex include nausea, upset stomach or vomiting, but these would more likely occur if you took more than the recommended amount of the medicine. Other possible side effects include dizziness, headache, and a rash. Before starting this medication, your doctor should be made aware if your cough produces quite a bit of mucus, or if you have a chronic cough due to asthma, emphysema, smoking, or chronic bronchitis.

Active Ingredients: Guaifenesin(600 mg) per tablet

In-active Ingredients: Carbomer homopolymer type B; FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake; hypromellose, USP; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; sodium starch glycolate, NF